Software Tester

Ariel Partners; Stafford (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ariel Partners is seeking an experienced Software Tester in the DMV area who will develop and maintain a robust automated testing framework. The role requires active Secret clearance and hands-on experience with web, API, and database testing, plus strong collaboration with DevOps and development teams to improve quality and scalability.

The ideal candidate will lead testing efforts on agile teams, expand test datasets, and ensure seamless integration into GitLab pipelines while mentoring other

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance is required.
• Minimum 5 years of automation testing experience.
• Experience with test suite development and maintenance.
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks (Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Robot, Cucumber).
• Experience with performance testing tools (JMeter, K6, LoadRunner).
• Experience writing automated tests for web front ends, web services, APIs, and databases.
• Experience with manual and integration testing.
• Experience with cross-browser/cross-platform testing.
• Experience working in an agile SAFe/Scrum/XP/Kanban environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, expand, and maintain the test automation framework.
• Execute tests and integrate automation into GitLab pipelines.
• Collaborate with DevOps Engineers and Developers to ensure quality and scalability.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to testers; lead a testing team as needed.
• Generate and maintain controlled test datasets and scenarios.

Skills

Automation testing

Collaboration

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Agile/Safe/Scrum/Kanban

Tools

Selenium

Playwright

Appium

Robot Framework

Cucumber

JMeter

K6

LoadRunner

Git

Xray

TestRail

Zephyr

Job description

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE REQUIRED.

Candidate must be located in DMV area and able to commute to Stafford, VA office 3-4 times per month.

The Software Tester will support the program with hands-on test development and execution experience implementing automated testing and integration into Gitlab pipelines. This tester is responsible for expanding, improving, and maintaining our test automation framework, and supporting our client with expansion of their test automation framework.

This tester should be self-starting and proactive; they are expected to serve as a trusted resource on the business logic in place as well as our system architecture.

They are expected to work collaboratively, with minimal supervision, on teams including DevOps Engineers and Developers to ensure our application meets users’ needs, as well as business requirements and scalability characteristics. Each team member is expected to be cross-functional and take collective ownership to ensure deliverables are met and superb quality is achieved.

Required Skills

• Must hold Active Secret clearance
• Minimum 5 years of automation testing experience
• Experience with test suite development and maintenance
• Experience with automated testing tools and frameworks such as Selenium, Playwright, Appium, Robot, Cucumber, etc.
• Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter, K6, Loadrunner, etc.
• Experience writing automated tests for web front ends, web services, APIs, and databases
• Experience with manual testing
• Experience with integration testing
• Experience cross-browser/cross-platform testing
• Experience working as part of an agile team using SAFe, Scrum, XP and/or Kanban
• Generation and maintenance of controlled test datasets and scenarios
• Desire to work in a collaborative environment
• Quality and Detail-oriented
• Team player who works well with customers and colleagues at all levels.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of testers, providing clear guidance and mentorship
• Experience with Git version control and collaborative development workflows
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills for determining automation test failures

Desired Skills

• Experience working with Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
• Experience providing technical leadership – understands overall architecture, understands software engineering and testing best practices
• Experience with testing tools such as Xray, TestRail, or Zephyr
• Security testing experience a plus
• Self-motivated, quick learner with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with SPA web applications such as Angular, React, or Blazor
• Experience with Cloud-native web-based applications hosted in Azure or AWS

At Ariel Partners, we solve the most difficult problems that inhibit technology from enabling our customers to achieve their goals. Our vision is to be recognized by our stakeholders as an elite provider of IT solutions, so when they have their biggest challenges, we are on their short list. We are looking for team members who share our values of: Integrity to do the right thing even when it hurts; Commitment to the long-term success and happiness of our customers, our people, and our partners; Courage to take on difficult challenges, accept new ideas, and accept incremental failure; and the constant pursuit of Excellence. Ariel Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.